In support of improving patient care, the American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team

AMA Credit Designation Statement - PhysiciansThe American Heart Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician AssistantsAAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of .75 hour of Category I credit for completing this program.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement - NursesThe maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is .75 contact hours. **All Credit must be claimed prior to termination date. CME/CE will no longer be available to claim after the termination date.

DisclosuresAll persons who develop and/or control educational content in CME/CE activities provided by the American Heart Association will disclose to the audience all financial relationships with any commercial supporters of this activity as well as with other commercial interests whose lines of business are related to the CME/CE-certified content of this activity. In addition, presenters will disclose unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing in course presentation materials.

Faculty Member

Employment

Research Grant

Consultant/ Advisory Board

Stock Shareholder (directly purchased)

Honoraria

Other

Speaker’s Bureau

John A. Bittl

Munroe Regional Medical Center

None

None

None

None

None

Glenn N. Levine

Baylor College of Medicine

None

None

None

None

None

Comilla Sasson

AHA

None

None

None

None

None

Thomas Hall

AHA

None

None

None

None

None

Marjorie King

Helen Hayes Hospital

None

None

None

None

None

Amber Hoover

AHA

None

None

None

None

None

This table represents the relationships of this educational activity’s faculty members that may be perceived as actual or reasonable perceived conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 12-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content.

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